2 arrested, 13 dogs seized in Ventura during burglary investigation

Two arrests were made and 13 dogs were seized this week in Ventura during a burglary investigation, deputies said.

Ventura County sheriff's detectives served a search warrant about 1 p.m. Wednesday at the residence of Eddie Wysel, 41, in the 100 block of South Seaward Avenue, authorities said. Deputies said the search warrant stemmed from a burglary investigation that began in mid-October when a victim reported his storage trailer had been broken into and several pieces of antique and unique nautical hardware had been stolen.

Authorities said several large dogs confronted detectives in the front yard and inside the residence Wednesday. Wysel and a female companion were detained without incident, authorities said.

Ventura County animal control officers were called to assist with the 13 large dogs found in and around the residence, deputies said. Authorities said several stolen items and more than an ounce of marijuana were found at the residence, along with drug paraphernalia.

Wysel was arrested on suspicion of possessing stolen property and the woman on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance and possessing drug paraphernalia, authorities said. Both were booked into Ventura County jail, authorities said.